SURGICAL ANTIBIOTIC PROPHYLAXIS

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<strong>ANTIBIOTIC</strong> SELECTION • Characteristics of an optimal antibiotic for surgical prophylaxis – Effective against suspected pathogens – Does not induce bacterial resistance – Effective tissue penetration – Minimal toxicity – Minimal side effects – Long half-life – Cost effective
<strong>ANTIBIOTIC</strong> USE • Appropriate antibiotic use for prevention of SWI includes the following: – Appropriate timing of administered agents and repeated dosing based on length of procedure and antibiotic half-life - Consider redosing if procedure > 4 hours – Appropriate selection based on procedure performed – Appropriate duration to avoid infection and decrease potential for development of resistance
Page 1 and 2: SURGICAL ANTIBIOTIC PROPHYLAXIS Ste
Page 3 and 4: INTRODUCTION • Approximately 23 m
Page 5 and 6: INTRODUCTION • Controversies rega
Page 7 and 8: DEFINITIONS • Surgical wound infe
Page 9 and 10: WOUND CLASSIFICATION • Clean - SW
Page 11 and 12: WOUND CLASSIFICATION • Contaminat
Page 13 and 14: IDENTIFIED RISK FACTORS • Inciden
Page 15 and 16: ASA RISK FACTORS Class Description
Page 17 and 18: RISK FACTORS • Surgery related fa
Page 19: ANTIBIOTICS USE Procedure Open Hear
Page 23 and 24: ANTIBIOTIC SELECTION • Nose - S.
Page 25 and 26: ANTIBIOTIC SELECTION • Cefazolin
Page 27 and 28: ANTIBIOTIC SELECTION • Surgical p
Page 29 and 30: ANTIBIOTIC SELECTION • Bacterial
Page 31 and 32: ANTIBIOTIC USE • Timing of antibi
Page 33 and 34: ENDOCARDITIS PROPHYLAXIS • Patien
Page 35 and 36: SUMMARY • Surgical prophylaxis ca
Page 37 and 38: SUMMARY • Several risk factors co

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